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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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