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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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