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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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