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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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