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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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