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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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