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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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