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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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