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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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