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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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