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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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