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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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