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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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