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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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