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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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