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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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