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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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