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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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