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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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