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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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