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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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