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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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