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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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