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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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