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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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