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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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