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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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