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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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