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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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