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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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