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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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