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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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