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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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