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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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