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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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