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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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