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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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