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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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