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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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