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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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