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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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