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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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