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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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