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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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