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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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