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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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