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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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