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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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