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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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