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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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