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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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