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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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