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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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