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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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