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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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