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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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