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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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