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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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