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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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