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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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