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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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