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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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