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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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