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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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