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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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