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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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