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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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