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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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