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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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