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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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