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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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