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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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