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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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