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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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