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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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