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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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