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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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