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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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