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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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