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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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