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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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