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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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