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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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