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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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