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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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