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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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