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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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