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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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