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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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