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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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