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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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