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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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