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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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