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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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