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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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