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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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