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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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