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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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