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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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