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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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