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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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