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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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