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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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