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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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