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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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