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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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