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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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