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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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