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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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