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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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