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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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