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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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