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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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