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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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