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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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