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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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