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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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