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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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