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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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