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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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