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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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