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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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