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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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