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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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