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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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