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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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