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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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