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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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