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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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