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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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