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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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