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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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