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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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