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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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