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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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