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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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