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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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