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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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