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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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