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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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