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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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