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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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