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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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