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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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