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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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