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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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