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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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