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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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