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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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