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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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