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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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