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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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