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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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