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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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