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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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