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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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