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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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