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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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