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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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