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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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