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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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