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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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