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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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