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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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