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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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