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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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