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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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