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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)