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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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