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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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