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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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