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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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