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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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