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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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