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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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