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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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