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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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