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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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