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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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