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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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