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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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