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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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