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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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