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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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