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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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