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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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