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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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