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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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