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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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