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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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