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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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