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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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