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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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