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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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