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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free 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 subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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