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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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