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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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 many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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