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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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