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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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