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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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