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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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