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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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