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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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