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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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