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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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