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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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