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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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