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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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