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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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