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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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