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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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