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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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