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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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