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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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