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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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