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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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