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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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