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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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