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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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