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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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