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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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