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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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