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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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