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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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