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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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