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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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