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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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