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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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