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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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