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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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