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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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