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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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