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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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