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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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