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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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