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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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