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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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