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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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