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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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