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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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