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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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