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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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