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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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