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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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