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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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