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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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