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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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