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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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