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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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