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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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