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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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