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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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