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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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