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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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