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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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