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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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