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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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