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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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