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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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