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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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