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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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