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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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