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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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