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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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