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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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