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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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