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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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