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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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