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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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