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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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