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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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