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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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