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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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