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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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