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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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