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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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