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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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