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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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