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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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