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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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