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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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