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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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