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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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