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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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