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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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