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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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