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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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