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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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