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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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