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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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