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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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