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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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