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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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