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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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