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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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