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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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