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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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