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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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