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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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