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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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