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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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