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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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