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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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