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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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