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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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