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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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