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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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