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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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