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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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