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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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