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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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