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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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