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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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