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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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