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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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