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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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