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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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