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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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