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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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