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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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