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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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