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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

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