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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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