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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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