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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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