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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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