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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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