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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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