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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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