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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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