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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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