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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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