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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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