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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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