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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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