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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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