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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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