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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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