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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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