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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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