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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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