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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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