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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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