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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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