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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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