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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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