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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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