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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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