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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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