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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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