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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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