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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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