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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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