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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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