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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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