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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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