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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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