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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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