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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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