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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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