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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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