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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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