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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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