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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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