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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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