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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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