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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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