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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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