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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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