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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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