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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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