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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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