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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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