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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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