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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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