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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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