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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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