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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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