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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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