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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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