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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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