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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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