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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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