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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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