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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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