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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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