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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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