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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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