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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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