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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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