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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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