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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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