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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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