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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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