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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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