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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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