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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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