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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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