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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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