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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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