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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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