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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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