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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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