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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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