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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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