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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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