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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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