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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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