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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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