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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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