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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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