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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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