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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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