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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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