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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition