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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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