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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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