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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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