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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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