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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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