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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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