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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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