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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)