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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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