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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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