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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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