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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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