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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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