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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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