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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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