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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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