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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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