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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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