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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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