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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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