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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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