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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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