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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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