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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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