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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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