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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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