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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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