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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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