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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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