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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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