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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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