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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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