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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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