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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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