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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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