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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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