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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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