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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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