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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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