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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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