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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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