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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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