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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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