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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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