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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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