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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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