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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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