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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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