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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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