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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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