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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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