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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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