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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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