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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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