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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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