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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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