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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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