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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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