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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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