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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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