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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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