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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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