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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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