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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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