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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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