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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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