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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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