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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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