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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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