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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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