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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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