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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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