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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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