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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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