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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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