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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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