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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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