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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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