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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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