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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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