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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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