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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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