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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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