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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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