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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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