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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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