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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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