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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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