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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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