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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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