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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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