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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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