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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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