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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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