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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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