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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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