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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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